WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with tastes of a festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
